Author Topic: Saab or Volvo intercooler? (Read 3836 times)

zooky · « **on:** August 19, 2006, 07:36:58 am »

I have a Saab Blackstone IC and a Volvo IC and am trying to decide which one to use. Mounting space is not a concern. I hear the Saab IC is good and the hose connections would work better giving me a cleaner install with less hose length. The Volvo IC is bigger and will complement my radiator nicely but the way the hose fitting are I would need alot more plumbing and would not be as neat. Is there a big difference on how these IC's perform?

entuzijast · « **Reply #1 on:** August 19, 2006, 12:14:03 pm »

I can tell only that among first mods on a turbo saab is replacing stock with a Volvo IC....

jackbombay · « **Reply #2 on:** August 19, 2006, 03:04:14 pm »

IC from a 240? If you plan to run more than 22 PSI or so it's a good idea to tie the end tanks on to prevent it from blowing up or leaking. Friends of mine have run 26 through them without issue though.

zooky · « **Reply #3 on:** August 19, 2006, 04:00:37 pm »

Volvo is what I figured, not sure what is off but it is huge. I guess if the Saab owners are swapping them that must mean something...

jackbombay · « **Reply #4 on:** August 19, 2006, 05:09:30 pm »

It's rather thin too, about an inch? with black plastic end tanks? If so it's from 240, I'm not sure if the 740 had the same one or not.

zooky · « **Reply #5 on:** August 19, 2006, 05:16:43 pm »

yea, thats what I got

andy2 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 19, 2006, 08:20:18 pm »

Both of those IC's don't flow that well (tube and fin design)as opposed to bar and plate,but I would pick the volvo one too as it should flow better than the sabb one.

stewardc · « **Reply #7 on:** August 20, 2006, 04:30:10 am »

Put the Volvo one on and sell me the Saab one

hillfolk'r · « **Reply #8 on:** August 20, 2006, 09:47:33 pm »

ive got a saab 900 one
icut the end tanks off in anticipation of making it flow across than loop thru
and iwas gonna box it and make it a water toair too
some fabber want the core?

? ive still got the cut off end tanks
iwas gonna use the hose stubs on the new tanks

ISBjornen · « **Reply #9 on:** August 21, 2006, 11:36:23 pm »

take 2 intercooler from saab and weld it together. then you have an ic whit good flow that can handel about 400hp

anarchyx34 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 22, 2006, 04:41:09 pm »

I've owned a few volvos and I can say that 940/740 and 850 turbo intercoolers are huge. I never ran more than 15psi on those cars but I never had an intercooler problem.

Kudagra · « **Reply #11 on:** August 22, 2006, 04:50:08 pm »

just about any intercooler is better then NO intercooler.

The Saab ones came 2 ways. They were either ALL aluminum (early) or they were like the Volvo ones(later)...alum core with plastic crimped on ends. I personally have an early one. I was thinking of getting a semi IC and chopping it down to my specs and welding tanks on but its not like I have that much room anyway. So Ill just use my tiny Saab one and water spray it like the Subaru STis.

Author Topic: Saab or Volvo intercooler? (Read 3836 times)

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